2024 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:16 pm
Welcome Shohei!!!
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Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:24 pm
Heck yeah!
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:25 pm
10 year, $700M. Is that a lot? Asking for a friend.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:53 am
I wanted Shohei to be a Yankee badly right up until the moment he hurt his UCL. Now I’d be content with Soto and Yamamoto. Feels like combined they are Shohei (and maybe about the same cost).
I know he’s not pitching in 2024 but what’s the prognosis after that?
I know he’s not pitching in 2024 but what’s the prognosis after that?
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:08 am
It’s his second surgery so you never know. Eovaldi and Tallion had the same circumstances so you can use them as a barometer I suppose.Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:53 am I wanted Shohei to be a Yankee badly right up until the moment he hurt his UCL. Now I’d be content with Soto and Yamamoto. Feels like combined they are Shohei (and maybe about the same cost).
I know he’s not pitching in 2024 but what’s the prognosis after that?
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:01 am
I knew Ohtani was going to break records with his contract, but that $700M is absolutely insane. I see now way that contract doesn't end poorly considering he already is not pitching next year. In a sport like baseball, which from all metrics is on the verge of no longer being one of the main sports in America, that seems irresponsibly but it's not my money so congrats Dodgers.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:43 am
When I heard the news I was worried too especially because the Dodgers have some pitching holes to fill moving forward. They say part of the contract is deferred - what that means I honestly don’t know - but if they also can get Yamamoto which I’m hearing they still are in the running, then the Dodgers have figured out a way to make it work somehow financially.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:13 pm
I just heard the Dodgers will pay Ohtani $68 mil a year…from 2034-2043.
That means they will only be paying him $2mil a year for the next 10 years.
That means they will only be paying him $2mil a year for the next 10 years.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:29 pm
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:13 pm I just heard the Dodgers will pay Ohtani $68 mil a year…from 2034-2043.
That means they will only be paying him $2mil a year for the next 10 years.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:43 pm
That is some serious bullshit
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:04 pm
This deal should be paid off to ownership by what, year 4? Fucking fantastic.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:31 am
That is a serious hometown discount.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:33 am
His annual salary will be less than their back-up catcher Austin Barnes which is too funny.
But he will probably pull in close to $50 mil a year in endorsements so I don't think he will be strapped for cash.
But he will probably pull in close to $50 mil a year in endorsements so I don't think he will be strapped for cash.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:49 am
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:21 pm
UCLA really is the Reds at this point lol
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:05 am
Dodgers spending $325M on a guy most had pegged at around $200M four months ago is wild to me, but go off queens. Better hope he pitches up to that contract number. First round flameouts with this paper all-star team will be all the sweeter to the rest of MLB fans.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:38 am
Talk about all in.
Dodgers have no excuse now, otherwise that will be the worst $1B ever spent by a pro team.
Dodgers have no excuse now, otherwise that will be the worst $1B ever spent by a pro team.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:52 am
Dodgers are just printing money and as a long time Yankee fan I am jealous as that used to be us before Hal took over.
With that said spending over $1B on one guy who may never pitch again and one guy who has never pitched in the MLB seems like a move by an owner who probably does not expect to be paying those checks down the road.
With that said spending over $1B on one guy who may never pitch again and one guy who has never pitched in the MLB seems like a move by an owner who probably does not expect to be paying those checks down the road.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:20 am
Congrats Dodgers... you have now moved past the Yankees as baseball team I am rooting hardest to fail.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am
I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire? 
I think the old concern about top Japanese players "never having played in the Majors" has gone by the wayside. Yamamoto per scouts is much better than Ohtani, Maeda, Tanaka, Darvish, etc.. who all pitched well in majors. That's why the Yankees and Mets were going to shell out roughly the same amount. But he has yet to pitch and inning so we will see. The only thing that gives me solace is he's only 25 as well as the Dodgers "pitching development" reputation. They usually don't flame out unless they are beating up women.
Ohtani's pitching future is certainly a concern but thankfully he can hit like a monster and makes the Dodgers top of the lineup look like Murderer's Row 2.0.
I think the old concern about top Japanese players "never having played in the Majors" has gone by the wayside. Yamamoto per scouts is much better than Ohtani, Maeda, Tanaka, Darvish, etc.. who all pitched well in majors. That's why the Yankees and Mets were going to shell out roughly the same amount. But he has yet to pitch and inning so we will see. The only thing that gives me solace is he's only 25 as well as the Dodgers "pitching development" reputation. They usually don't flame out unless they are beating up women.
Ohtani's pitching future is certainly a concern but thankfully he can hit like a monster and makes the Dodgers top of the lineup look like Murderer's Row 2.0.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:13 am
100%EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire?
I don’t want to hear shit about the Yankees buying whoever they want. Hasn’t been that way in a while. Meanwhile in LA…
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:37 pm
No, no, y'all gotta wear that jacket forever.Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:13 amI don’t want to hear shit about the Yankees buying whoever they want.EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire?
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:09 pm
Sure sure sure sure sure…dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:37 pmNo, no, y'all gotta wear that jacket forever.Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:13 amI don’t want to hear shit about the Yankees buying whoever they want.EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire?
Quick question while I’ve got you here. In the last 5 years the Yankees have signed how many marquee free agents from other teams? I got Gerrit Cole and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (the silence embraces us all)
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:20 pm
Well shit. Ya caught me. I don't know why I do it. It's not like I need to bag on the Yankees. I guess it's just because fuck those guys.Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:09 pmSure sure sure sure sure…dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:37 pmNo, no, y'all gotta wear that jacket forever.Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:13 amI don’t want to hear shit about the Yankees buying whoever they want.EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire?
Quick question while I’ve got you here. In the last 5 years the Yankees have signed how many marquee free agents from other teams? I got Gerrit Cole and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (the silence embraces us all)
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:30 pm
The scouting on his pitches are impressive. The adjustment to the new ball might be a little to work in, but Senga was pretty impressive in the second half of the year and Yamamoto is like 3 times the pitcher.EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:36 am I love Yankee fans calling out the Dodgers. Are we the new Evil Empire?
I think the old concern about top Japanese players "never having played in the Majors" has gone by the wayside. Yamamoto per scouts is much better than Ohtani, Maeda, Tanaka, Darvish, etc.. who all pitched well in majors. That's why the Yankees and Mets were going to shell out roughly the same amount. But he has yet to pitch and inning so we will see. The only thing that gives me solace is he's only 25 as well as the Dodgers "pitching development" reputation. They usually don't flame out unless they are beating up women.
Ohtani's pitching future is certainly a concern but thankfully he can hit like a monster and makes the Dodgers top of the lineup look like Murderer's Row 2.0.
Yamamoto
Glasnow
Buehler
Bobby Miller
That's a hell of a starting 4. Once Kershaw can sign and go on the 60 man, that's another pitcher. Sheehan and Yarlbourogh round out the depth without going into the minors much. 2025 will see Ohtani replace Buehler.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:04 pm
UCLA was clearly sacrificed in the name of the Dodgers.
Re: 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:25 pm
Very nice start for the team.
2024 Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:37 am
The Athletic has an article out on the Dodgers security staff pressuring the woman who got Ohtani’s first homer to give it up for a couple signed balls, a bat, and a hat, and no Ohtani meet-&-greet.
The ball is likely worth in the $100k range and she and her husband feel like they were cornered and forced to give it up.
Not a good look coming off this betting scandal.
The ball is likely worth in the $100k range and she and her husband feel like they were cornered and forced to give it up.
Not a good look coming off this betting scandal.